University of Arizona Global Campus: The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education has granted accreditation to the University of Arizona Global Campus baccalaureate degree program in nursing for a full 10-year term, extending until Dec. 31, 2033. The accreditation reaffirms the commitment of UAGC to maintaining the highest standards of nursing education and excellence in the field.
University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television: The UA School of Theatre, Film & Television ascended to No. 24 in The Wrap’s latest ranking of the country’s Top 50 Film Schools, marking the highest overall ranking the school has achieved in six years. The school retained its No. 6 spot among public film schools nationwide.
The rankings are determined based on several factors, including class size, student body diversity, scholarships, networking opportunities and faculty and alumni success.
The UA School of Theatre, Film & Television had other significant achievements in the past year:
Associate professor Jacob Bricca and Lisa Molomot, an adjunct instructor in the James E. Rogers College of Law, won a 2023 Peabody Award for their acclaimed and timely documentary “Missing in Brooks County,” about the fate of migrants crossing rural Texas.
Students collected awards and nominations for their work in front of and behind the camera at the 2023 National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Student Production Awards. Marking a first-time acting win for the UA, senior Babacar Ba received the award for Outstanding College Talent Performer for his starring role in Ryan Ramsey’s senior thesis film “Deserted.” The school also was represented in the category of College Fiction Short Form — Rene Marcelle and Fiona Paskoff earned a nomination for their dark comedy “Opening Night.”
Movement Culture: The National Association for the Self-Employed announced that the Tucson-based Movement Culture has been awarded a $4,000 third quarter 2023 Growth Grant, sponsored by AARP, to help support small businesses owned and operated by older American entrepreneurs. Movement Culture is a dance space rental venue that also offers classes for capoeira, zumba, yoga and more.
Youth on Their Own: On GivingTuesday, Kohl’s awarded $5 million in grants to 200 nonprofits nationwide in support of improving family health and wellness. Each nonprofit received a $25,000 grant. Youth On Their Own in Tucson was a grant recipient.
